12 students arrested, 2 sought in alleged sex assaults at Venice High

Venice High School, where 14 male students are accused of sexual assault against two girls.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith at a news conference regarding nine students who were arrested and five others being sought in connection with alleged sexual assaults at Venice High School.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Venice High School, where 14 students are accused of sexual assault.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Steven Zipperman, chief of the Los Angeles School Police Department, discusses alleged sexual assaults involving several students at Venice High School at a news conference Friday, March 13.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)

Venice High School, where 14 students are accused of involvement in alleged sexual assaults.  (Patrick T. Fallon / For The Times)